The Times - Cryptic - The Sunday Times Christmas crossword - December 19, 2010

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& 53 across. Criticise a spinner over members being part of the traditional 27 ROAST
& 8 across. EU headquarters, against the odds, has packs as part of the traditional 27 BRUSSELS
54, not changing and in charge of fungus AGARIC
63 of Sherwood Forest — that's leader of several yobs HOODIES
About lunchtime sailor has European 30 MARINIERE
About to be found back in pyjama cricket CIRCA
Accompanying dishes here — cook pleased with it SIDEPLATE
Actor's lad cooked large amounts CARTLOADS
Agreed prisoner with dog has some 1dn, perhaps CONCURRED
Al leaves place down under for a colder one AUSTRIA
Alcohol makes one whimper loudly WINE
Aquatic insect from Ottawa barmen crushed WATERBOATMAN
At back of loo there's grim pong ODOUR
At home, starting to need a pub INN
Being after money player expected to do well pens lines — just like the 32 this time of year! TINSELLED
Being generous, gives Latin book to a student LIBERAL
Bird on many cards overturned gold container ROBIN
Birdies better than eagles for the golfer? ALBATROSSES
Bouncer splits up scene, say, upset by seasonal miser SCROOGE
Bridge partners pile out and start to request alcohol PILSNER
Centre part of Times captivates northern lass AGNES
Close to station I've hen wandering round biblical city NINEVEH
Cod's aorta ruined by marine crustacea OSTRACODA
Complaint fellow has always associated with Slough SWAMPFEVER
Condiment well spoken of SAUCE
Conservative managed to make mistake in Belarus — with 30 an accompaniment to 7 CRANBERRY
Dry explosive in a letter from Athens THETA
Edge back round second trap MESH
Elope and grab back stick for propelling vessel BARGEPOLE
Embarrassed about hosting 21's meal DINNER
England cricket captain about to be seen during band's performance GREIG
Flop down on one for part of the traditional 27 TURKEY
Force 10 gale — excellent! ELEGANT
Fortified 1 down — make a mistake during fling SHERRY
Fuel found in ground under Georgia GASOIL
Get seat for hippy musical after start of Christmas CHAIR
Girl goes round lake for bone ULNA
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Grab seat — an alternative to 7 GOOSE
Greedily eat cold butter on the farm CRAM
Holly, perhaps, targeted just odd characters TREE
Hungarian version of Twister designed with Frustration in mind? RUBIKSCUBE
I dream about a 1 down MADEIRA
Is an usher one influential member? LEADINGLIGHT
It's chore changing yellow pigment OCHRE
Jelly runs on stove AGAR
Mexican wraps with hint of chilli in cooked oats TACOS
Moderate art grade required for fashion industry RAGTRADE
More than one 41 runs cleaner's organisation LARCENERS
Name pub "Support for the cyclist" HANDLEBAR
Newlywed accepting old male's boring advice BROMIDE
Newts and salamanders, perhaps, possibly make roulade URODELA
Normal cuts — part of the traditional 27 PARSNIPS
Odd beast — once wielded by 60 BAT
Petition therefore is allowed in law SOLICIT
Pig gets 1 down after the Sabbath SWINE
Port and nearly a glass for 1 down RIOJA
Quiet game, then some food — not liking anything too hot! PRUDISH
Raffles, say, article about one fellow THIEF
Room for reflection ECHOCHAMBER
Santa's bag for 1 down SACK
See 16 SPROUTS
See 59 down POTATOES
She wrote "Gold gun" AUSTEN
Shoot Achilles, say, right inside TENDRON
Spot with offensive 15 — patient gratified to receive such PLACEBO
Spots heads of Vehicle Inspectorate inside transport RAVISH
Supporter touring England and Germany — with 30, it's an accompaniment to 7 BREAD
Take brown pigment to eco-friendly author? UMBERTO
The legend of the pig? TROTTER
Touched fabric FELT
Type of 61 that's hard to shift BARNACLE
What 7 needs is a good beating STUFFING
William the author has top medal and a cocktail of gin GOLDING
Woodwind dropping in 1 down CLARET